Is North Smitfield High School a good school?

Yes. North Smitfield High School ranks in the top 9.8% of Rhode Island high schools.

How many students attend North Smitfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended North Smitfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Smitfield High School?

Students at North Smitfield High School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into North Smitfield High School?

North Smitfield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Smithfield Elementary Middle : North Smithfield Middle School

North Smitfield High School

Summary:

North Smitfield High School is a public high school in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, serving 524 students in grades 9-12. This school is part of the North Smithfield District, which is ranked 6th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Smitfield High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Rhode Island, coming in at 6th out of 61 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is impressive, with students outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SAT and PSAT10 exams. For example, 68.6% of 11th-grade students at North Smitfield High School were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, and for students with low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby schools, North Smitfield High School outperforms many of them in academic metrics. For instance, Blackstone Valley Prep High School, a public charter school located 8.51 miles away, has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking compared to North Smitfield High School. Similarly, Woonsocket High School, located 4.59 miles away, has significantly lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking compared to North Smitfield High School. North Smitfield High School has maintained a consistently high level of performance over the years, ranking in the top 11 of Rhode Island high schools for the past 10 school years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896

(401) 766-2500

District: North Smithfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,367

Feeder schools for North Smitfield High School:

Elementary:	North Smithfield Elementary
Middle:	North Smithfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Smitfield High School ranks better than 90.2% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Smitfield High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare North Smitfield High School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Smitfield High School is $16,367.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Smitfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Smitfield High School 6^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See North Smitfield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

North Smithfield:

SchoolDigger ranks North Smithfield 6^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Smitfield High School

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Rank History for all students at North Smitfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	74.12	13^th	49	73.5%
2010	60.10	25^th	50	50.0%
2011	69.52	15^th	45	66.7%
2012	80.21	12^th	45	73.3%
2013	75.56	13^th	45	71.1%
2014	83.48	5^th	47	89.4%
2015	64.45	13^th	56	76.8%
2016	80.81	7^th	57	87.7%
2017	89.02	4^th	56	92.9%
2018	86.10	8^th	57	86.0%
2019	86.84	8^th	59	86.4%
2021	80.86	11^th	59	81.4%
2022	80.56	11^th	59	81.4%
2023	82.90	8^th	60	86.7%
2024	85.96	6^th	61	90.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Smitfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	61.22	10^th	29	65.5%
2023	30.31	22^nd	30	26.7%
2024	61.77	6^th	30	80.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Smitfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	77.00	7^th	54	87.0%
2023	78.53	9^th	58	84.5%
2024	75.34	7^th	58	87.9%

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Rank History for Female students at North Smitfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	82.67	10^th	58	82.8%
2023	86.50	7^th	59	88.1%
2024	85.28	7^th	56	87.5%

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Rank History for Male students at North Smitfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	78.18	11^th	54	79.6%
2023	75.78	13^th	56	76.8%
2024	78.73	9^th	57	84.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Smitfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	71.43	10^th	49	79.6%
2023	64.07	16^th	53	69.8%
2024	61.91	12^th	54	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at North Smitfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	74.26	11^th	42	73.8%
2023	76.30	8^th	43	81.4%
2024	80.49	5^th	43	88.4%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Smitfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	841	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	852
1989	794	2	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	803
1990	766	2	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	777
1991	796	4	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	808
1992	803	2	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	812
1993	783	6	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	802
1994	793	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	804
1995	777	2	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	794
1996	777	2	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	794
1997	795	5	6	6	4	n/a	n/a	816
1998	763	4	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	778
1999	766	2	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	782
2000	766	6	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	783
2001	784	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	799
2002	773	6	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	804
2003	773	6	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	804
2004	535	8	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	552
2005	828	3	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	849
2006	810	6	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	837
2007	835	5	10	15	5	n/a	n/a	870
2008	844	2	8	13	4	n/a	n/a	871
2009	557	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	572
2010	544	7	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	567
2011	498	3	6	22	3	0	11	543
2012	485	2	8	22	2	1	12	532
2013	500	3	8	25	1	1	12	550
2014	473	5	8	24	0	1	8	519
2015	473	1	12	26	0	0	10	522
2016	450	3	11	23	0	0	9	496
2017	431	2	13	34	0	0	12	492
2018	431	9	12	38	1	0	12	503
2019	439	7	6	36	0	1	14	503
2020	436	7	8	35	0	1	16	503
2021	430	7	7	41	0	1	19	505
2022	433	10	5	55	0	1	24	528
2023	424	10	7	62	1	0	20	524
2024	434	11	9	71	1	0	21	547

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Smitfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	852	n/a	n/a	2
1989	803	n/a	n/a	2.7
1990	777	n/a	n/a	2.8
1991	808	56.2	14.3	3.8
1992	812	63.0	12.8	3.4
1993	802	57.0	14.1	3.5
1994	804	53.0	15.2	4.9
1995	794	58.0	13.7	5.8
1996	794	58.0	13.7	5.8
1997	816	58.6	13.9	5.1
1998	778	59.7	13.0	6.9
1999	782	64.0	12.2	9.6
2000	783	37.0	21.2	8.3
2001	799	58.4	13.7	7.6
2002	804	n/a	n/a	7.3
2003	804	n/a	n/a	7.3
2004	552	65.0	8.5	11.4
2005	849	66.0	12.9	7.4
2006	837	88.0	9.5	8
2007	870	75.8	11.5	8.6
2008	871	80.1	10.9	10
2009	572	53.6	9.1	9.4
2010	567	51.6	10.9	12.5
2011	543	49.2	11.0	16
2012	532	49.0	10.8	12.6
2013	550	46.5	11.8	11.6
2014	519	41.1	12.6	11
2015	522	31.0	16.8	10
2016	496	46.0	10.7	12.9
2017	492	45.9	10.7	13.8
2018	503	42.2	11.9	12.5
2019	503	43.2	11.6	9.3
2020	503	43.0	11.6	13.1
2021	505	40.0	12.6	15
2022	528	43.1	12.2	8.1
2023	524	44.3	11.8	22.9
2024	547	43.0	12.7	18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Smitfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	852	n/a	n/a	2
1989	803	n/a	n/a	2.7
1990	777	n/a	n/a	2.8
1991	808	56.2	14.3	3.8
1992	812	63.0	12.8	3.4
1993	802	57.0	14.1	3.5
1994	804	53.0	15.2	4.9
1995	794	58.0	13.7	5.8
1996	794	58.0	13.7	5.8
1997	816	58.6	13.9	5.1
1998	778	59.7	13.0	6.9
1999	782	64.0	12.2	9.6
2000	783	37.0	21.2	8.3
2001	799	58.4	13.7	7.6
2002	804	n/a	n/a	7.3
2003	804	n/a	n/a	7.3
2004	552	65.0	8.5	11.4
2005	849	66.0	12.9	7.4
2006	837	88.0	9.5	8
2007	870	75.8	11.5	8.6
2008	871	80.1	10.9	10
2009	572	53.6	9.1	9.4
2010	567	51.6	10.9	12.5
2011	543	49.2	11.0	16
2012	532	49.0	10.8	12.6
2013	550	46.5	11.8	11.6
2014	519	41.1	12.6	11
2015	522	31.0	16.8	10
2016	496	46.0	10.7	12.9
2017	492	45.9	10.7	13.8
2018	503	42.2	11.9	12.5
2019	503	43.2	11.6	9.3
2020	503	43.0	11.6	13.1
2021	505	40.0	12.6	15
2022	528	43.1	12.2	8.1
2023	524	44.3	11.8	22.9
2024	547	43.0	12.7	18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Smitfield High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$92 (0.6%)	$15,403 (99.4%)	$15,495
2019	$90 (0.6%)	$15,698 (99.4%)	$15,788
2020	$314 (1.9%)	$16,056 (98.1%)	$16,370
2021	$644 (3.9%)	$15,722 (96.1%)	$16,367

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Smitfield High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 8^th of 60 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Smitfield High School)	83.2	72.1	11.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Smithfield)	82	71.5	10.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Smitfield High School)	48.7	50	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Smithfield)	47.9	49.6	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Smitfield High School)	69.2	65.5	3.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Smithfield)	69.2	65	4.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Smitfield High School)	55	42.9	12.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Smithfield)	55	42.5	12.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31.2	25.3	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	524	4.2%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	36	62	72.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	439	424	3.4%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.3%	22.9%	13.6%

Schools Near North Smitfield High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Smitfield High School	Public	9-12	412 Greenville Road	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 766-2500	547	43	12.7	18.8%	434 (79.3%)	11 (2.0%)	71 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	86	6^th of 61 public high schools	90.2%		82.9	8^th of 60 public high schools	86.7%	2	79.1	50.8	68.6	40.9	47.0	$16,367	$645	$15,723
BEACON Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Main Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Beacon Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 671-6261	199	18	11.0	44.7%	97 (48.7%)	15 (7.5%)	66 (33.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	56.9	24^th of 61 public high schools	60.7%		50.8	27^th of 60 public high schools	55.0%	3	66.7	22.2	57.9	15.8	44.7	$12,343	$960	$11,383
Woonsocket Career an Technical Center	Public	9-12	400 Aylsworth Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 767-4662	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Woonsocket High School	Public	9-12	777 Cass Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 767-4703	1,599	101	15.8	42.0%	640 (40.0%)	218 (13.6%)	532 (33.3%)	90 (5.6%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	111 (6.9%)	22.1	40^th of 61 public high schools	34.4%		17.7	43^rd of 60 public high schools	28.3%	3	46.4	11.5	27.7	9.5	17.4	$11,735	$1,061	$10,674
Lincoln Senior High School	Public	9-12	135 Old River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-7500	989	67	14.7	25.2%	749 (75.7%)	49 (5.0%)	112 (11.3%)	32 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	39 (3.9%)	84.1	9^th of 61 public high schools	85.2%		84.6	7^th of 60 public high schools	88.3%	2	79.3	47.7	65.7	38.9	46.4	$15,536	$924	$14,611
Cumberland High School	Public	9-12	2600 Mendon Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-2600	1,418	106	13.3	19.5%	1,028 (72.5%)	64 (4.5%)	224 (15.8%)	46 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.8%)	71.8	13^th of 61 public high schools	78.7%		77.6	12^th of 60 public high schools	80.0%	1	73.2	35.3	63.2	27.8	43.2	$12,371	$262	$12,109
Smithfield High School	Public	9-12	90 Pleasant View Avenue	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2050	750	63	11.9	8.3%	624 (83.2%)	13 (1.7%)	80 (10.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	67.1	16^th of 61 public high schools	73.8%		74.6	15^th of 60 public high schools	75.0%	1	70.6	31.6	59.5	30.0	36.8	$15,912	$350	$15,562
Davies Career-Technical High School	Public	9-12	50 Jenckes Hill Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Davies Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 728-1500	888	72	12.3	56.2%	267 (30.1%)	160 (18.0%)	389 (43.8%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.6%)	56.1	25^th of 61 public high schools	59.0%		54.8	25^th of 60 public high schools	58.3%		71.8	16.3	60.0	13.2	46.1	$18,280	$1,139	$17,141
Burrillville High School	Public	9-12	425 East Avenue	Harrisville	02830	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-1310	650	55	11.8	28.9%	569 (87.5%)	11 (1.7%)	37 (5.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	46.1	29^th of 61 public high schools	52.5%		57	24^th of 60 public high schools	60.0%	5	60.9	23.7	47.9	24.0	16.5	$15,564	$735	$14,828
North Providence High	Public	9-12	1828 Mineral Spring Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1150	1,098	83	13.2	38.9%	498 (45.4%)	166 (15.1%)	312 (28.4%)	42 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.3%)	61.5	21^st of 61 public high schools	65.6%		52.1	26^th of 60 public high schools	56.7%	5	63.1	32.9	48.4	29.4	36.3	$12,667	$237	$12,430

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